Despite the England disappointments, we loved our football and tried, when possible, to watch games in the countries where we were working. Benfica in Portugal just up the road from Estoril and CR Vasco da Gama in Rio. We were determined to watch a game in Rio and asked the receptionist in our hotel how to get to the Estadio Sao Januario stadium. He was adamant we must not go because the stadium was situated in a dangerous favela, and we would not be safe. We were equally adamant we wanted to go. We reached a compromise, and he came with us. We had a great night receiving a fabulous welcome and returned with CR Vasco da Gamma shirts but safe and sound thanks to our fellow football-loving receptionist.

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